- Ugo Monye was subjected to ‘most blatant racism’ he has heard from a fan
- Former England wing was overlaying Sunday’s match as a pundit with TNT Sports activities
- A person is to be charged with racially aggravated harassment of Ugo Monye
A 31-year-old man is to be charged with the racially aggravated harassment of former England rugby worldwide turned broadcast character Ugo Monye.
In November 2023 and whereas working at a match between Exeter and Gloucester, Monye reported he was subjected to racist abuse from a member of the Sandy Park crowd.
Writing on social media web site X, the TNT Sport and BBC pundit stated on the time: ‘Disgraceful. Not a single individual stated a phrase, challenged and even reported it.’
The abuse was instantly condemned by Exeter and an investigation launched.
On Monday, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed a cost had been made.
Former England wing Ugo Monye was overlaying a recreation between Exeter and Gloucester as a pundit with TNT Sports activities
Monye reported he was subjected to racist abuse from a member of the Sandy Park crowd again in November
‘Angus Beukes, 31, has been summonsed to seem earlier than Exeter Magistrates’ Courtroom on July 24, the place he might be charged with racially/religiously aggravated harassment/alarm/misery by phrases/writing,’ the authority stated in an announcement. ‘The cost pertains to an incident on Sunday November 19, 2023 in Sandy Park Means, Exeter.
‘We should now respect the courtroom course of and would ask that members of the general public don’t threat prejudicing these proceedings by speculating on social media.’
In November, Monye spoke to Exeter’s safety employees to cross on particulars in regards to the ugly episode. He was knowledgeable that they’d analyse CCTV to see if the offender might be recognized and punished.
The Chiefs launched an official assertion which learn: ‘In gentle of latest accusations concerning an incident of racist abuse at Sandy Park following the conclusion of our victory over Gloucester, Exeter Rugby Membership might be launching a full investigation. This behaviour won’t be tolerated at our rugby membership and we condemn it within the strongest potential phrases.’
The incident is one other uncomfortable setback for a sport desperately attempting to enhance its picture and its document on range and inclusion, after a collection of controversies.
In October, the RFU confirmed {that a} former council member had been banned for calling a volunteer at Twickenham a ‘black c***’, following the same incident final 12 months.
And two years in the past, former England centre Luther Burrell, in an interview with Mail Sport, claimed to have been the sufferer of racist abuse – resulting in an impartial evaluation which revealed that such discrimination had been skilled by gamers in any respect ranges of elite rugby in England.
